Ivan & Shorty Rehearsing

| September 23, 2008

1977 at Legend City, Tempe, AZ. Ivan and Shorty working out a new routine.

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Ivan and Shorty

| September 23, 2008

1978 Logan, Utah.  Henry Bros. Circus in conjunction with Space Age Amusement. Pictured here are Ivan and his elephant Shorty having some fun.

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Hind Leg Stand

| September 19, 2008

Another old picture, can you put a name to this photo? These photos without any identity were in an old trunk of my fathers. They did not have anything written about them….thus my lack of information. Hopefully someone will be able to help identify some of these.

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Backyard Fun

| September 19, 2008

This is the same elephant and man, that was the previous photo. Some day this photo will be identified.

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Ready to go on

| September 19, 2008

sI believe these elephants to be Vera, Babe and Dutch. Cronin Bros Circu.I believe these elephants to be Vera, Babe and Dutch. Cronin Bros Circus.

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My Shorty

| September 19, 2008

Someone took this picture of  Shorty at the Republican Headquarters in Phoenix, AZ. in 1977 for a publicity shot. They sent it to me some months later thanks who ever.

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Watering The Bulls

| September 19, 2008

From Left to Right:  George Goodkid Emerson, I believe, Luke and Bud Anderson.       I believe they were showing Los Angeles, Calif. at the time of this photo.

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Ben Davenport

| September 19, 2008

This photo was given to Doc Capell from Ben Davenport. Ben was also a friend of the Henry family. When I saw the photo, I liked it and asked Bill senior if he would give me a copy. As you can see he did. I thought this photo would add to the circus blog, Ben was a true showmen.

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The Capell Family

| September 19, 2008

From Left to Right:  Doc, Mame, Bill, Bob and Jack Capell. A great circus family. They later built a carnival with their circus. In 1975 Henry Bros. joined the Capell Bros. show.

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Robert “Happ” Henry

| September 5, 2008

Here Happ and Marie, his elephant, are working a promo shot for Larry Finnley, club owner in LA.1955.

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